Kirtle Burn Hut | Pisa Conservation Area

An old sandwich-panel Porta cabin was part of the Snow Farm but became DOC’s responsibility when the Pisa Conservation Area was established.

Has big single-glazed windows and no heating. The hut book shows it’s mostly used by ski tourers in winter.

Access to the Western side of the Pisa Conservation area is gained either through Snow Farm or Southern Hemisphere Proving Ground.

category . . . standard hut

hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026.

Off-season: 1 May to 30 September
Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Summer season: 1 October to 30 April
weekdays
Adult (18+ years): $28 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $14 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
weekends
Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $16 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Peak summer period: 1 December to 29 February
weekdays
Adult (18+ years): $29 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $14.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
weekends
Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $17 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Backcountry Hut Passes are valid at this hut. How to pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass.

campsite fee . . . free to camp, booking to camp not required

booking . . . the hut requires booking via the DOC online booking system

elevation . . . 1680 m

bunks . . . 7 mattresses on bunks + one separate

built . . . 1982

heating . . . woodburner

water . . . 30 m each way to creek

toilet . . . longdrop